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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1941
Page
6
Mrs. George Israel Putnam announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy to Howard Rainey Miller of New York City on January 18 1941. The ceremony was at a church with immediate family present and a reception at Hampshire House. The couple will reside at Sutton Place South after a stay in Florida.
The Northwood French Provincial residence of Mr and Mrs Richard McKinstry hosted two informal bridge gatherings and tea events on Thursday and Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Wise and Mrs Llewellyn Evans on Thursday, and to Mrs Evan J Jones Jr and Mrs R W Finsterwald on Saturday. Tea tables were led by Mrs Wheeler Dew and others as blue yellow and pink florals adorned the rooms.
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R held a Saturday guest day with state librarian James B. Patton of Columbus as speaker. She urged preservation of historical materials by the National Society in Washington and promoted patriotism and youth education amid discussion of the Memorial Constitutional Hall safety storage.
Democratic Women’s Club posts pone to February 17 while 600 Athens Garden Club shifts to January 27. Pythian Sisters host Monday events with M and H Circle, Social Literary Club gathers Tuesday afternoon, and Tuesday Club and American Legion Auxiliary schedule talks at Eastwood and various homes.
Assisting hostesses included Mrs. A. Sloane, Mrs. Harry Lackey, Mrs. Lowell Burnelle, Mrs. H. F. Cromley, Mrs. Helen Lawrence, and Mrs. E. S. Koons. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Harry Hurn, Mrs. Claude Parker of Gallipolis, Mrs. Paul Barnes of Albany, Mrs. James Patton of Columbus, and Mrs. M. C. Andrews of St. Louis MO.
London reports a labor shortage as government aims to train 500000 women in munition work. On day one, few London Labor Exchanges saw signups. Private industry offers better wages and conditions, reducing interest in ministry programs. Across Britain, over 2.6 million women work in war effort with many in shelters and canteens at night. Local notices include club meetings and Daughters Union Veterans events.
Mrs John J Boles completed a six months stay in Athens at the home of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs C C Robinson Elmwood Place She will return to Colusa Martinez Sacramento and San Francisco to visit kin In Columbus several Athens residents attended the Jeanette MacDonald concert at Memorial Hall including university music faculty members and the Shoemakers with family
Carolyn Brixton, roommate of missing Marion Morton, becomes entangled as Madge and Dicky Graham pursue answers in New York. A police stop frightens them, revealing irregularities in a car ownership license while Dicky prompts caution and curiosity.
Announcement of the marriage of William Parker Walker son of Mr and Mrs E R Walker to Miss Evalyn Russell of Richmond Indiana. The wedding occurred October 18 1940 in Cincinnati. The bride is a trained nurse and the groom is a UC College of Law student and Ohio University 1939 graduate. They reside at Avondale Apartments Cincinnati.
Mrs. T. M. Wolfe directed a panel on social work at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting in the First Methodist Church. She linked Christian and social service and stated that good social work is good business.
Athens County officials and volunteers outlined private and public welfare agencies under the Community Chest, urged a coordinated county system, and proposed a clearing house to avoid duplications. Plans included March 18 district meeting in Athens and a Columbus council of churches gathering January 27 to 30.
Regular meeting of Ath ens County Camp No 78 and Auxiliary No 64 of the Spanish War Veterans will be held Monday night at the Legion Home. Hon Robert E Kennedy Ohio department commander will speak and install new officers. Auxiliary serves chicken dinner at 6 30 p m. Also included birth notice for son born Jan 11 to Mr and Mrs R W Corwin of Gulfport and club notice for Poston Women's Club meeting Jan 21 with Red Cross sewing and readings.
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